Tom Terrific: Brady plays pitch and catch as Pats rout Saints

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 17: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tom Terrific: Brady plays pitch and catch as Pats rout Saints

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 17: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The reigning Super Bowl champions made it look, easy.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes, in the first quarter, and for 447 yards in a 36-20 rout of the Saints before an announced crowd of 73,164 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

In the first quarter, Brady completed touchdown passes of 19 yards to Rex Burkhead, 53 yards to Rob Gronkowski, and 13 yards to Chris Hogan.